18VAC15-21-70. Qualifications for asbestos inspector license.

A. Each individual applying for an asbestos inspector license must provide:

1. Proof of successful completion of an EPA-approved or board-approved initial accredited inspector training program and all subsequent EPA-approved or board-approved accredited asbestos inspector refresher training programs; and

2. Evidence of experience in performing asbestos inspections in buildings or industrial facilities, including collecting bulk samples, categorizing ACM, assessing ACM, and preparing inspection reports. The applicant must furnish acceptable documentation that one of the following qualifications has been met:

Education	Experience
Acceptable master's or bachelor's degree program	Three months or performed a minimum of seven inspections
Acceptable associate's degree program	Six months or performed a minimum of 10 inspections
High school diploma or equivalent	12 months or performed a minimum of 15 inspections

B. The education submitted pursuant to subsection A of this section must meet the requirements of 18VAC15-21-110. The experience submitted pursuant to subsection A of this section must meet the requirements of 18VAC15-21-120.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 2, 2026.

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